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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.17, 6,360.78 and 1,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.17, 6,360.78 and 1,467.65 is: 2,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.17 : 6,360.78 = 1,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.17/6,360.78 = 1,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.17x = 6,360.78 × 1,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.17x = 9,335,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,398.77/4,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.62

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